Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-25
THE LEGEND OF THE BELLS"

Large and thoroughly pleased audiences
voted The Chimes of Normandy" as pre-
scented 10y local talent under the direction
of the Sherlock sisters, on Monday, Tues
day and Thursday evenings, an unqualified
success, credtable alike to managers and
performers. The quaint costumes Of the
Normandy peasants, together with the ele
giant ones worn by the nobiesse, aided in
making many fine stage pictures, while the
large and finely drilled chorus supplement-
ell the part singing most effectively. The
soluists sustained their several roles admira-
bly, in voice and action, and scored success
es at each appearance. Mrs. PrAtt's por
trayal Of the piquAnt Scrpoiette, the village
Good for nothing, left nothing to be desir
ed and her airs and affectations on discov-
ering herself to be the long lost Hdcchioness
proved her equally we'll adapted to that
even more difficult role. She was never
in better voice. OF which fact the delight
ed listeners showed their appreciation by flo
raj tributes and otherwise. Miss Thwing as
Germdine was AS lovely and Lpvable as the
character was intended to be- and her clear
bird-likc notes and graceful carriage made
| up harmonious whole. Mr.. Willis once
more proved his capability as a vocalist and
actor, carrying the character of the Hdr-
gus through in a splendid manner, while
Mr. Pratts personation Of the elderly and
unfortunate Bd,ih was capital The Gas
pdrd of DR.. Frank BeAls Of Greenfield was
perfect in makeup and excellent in rendi
ton; indeed, so life.hke was it, one could
not repress a shudder as the repulsive old
man gloated over his ill-gotten gold. Grsn-
icheur, part requiring the humor of
first class comedian and a voice Of wide
range, was assigned to Mr.. Naxham, and
IT.. - .-.s
ed the wisdom Of the choice and won him
hearty applause The notary mr.. Claude
Freligh) and his solemn visaged assistants,
with their grotesque costumes and would
be dignity of manner, created much merri-
ment, and for our part we quite agreed
with the small boy who sat next us and
declared them "imnlenSe. Altogether
these we're three nights Of musical aud mys-
tical chimes not soon TO he forgotten, and
the Philharmonic society, under whose aus
pices it was given, and whose orchestra fur
nished some excellent music between the
acts has our congratulations upon the sue
cess of the undertaking It would have
been hardly possible to select from amateur
soloists six better uniting a fine stage APP
pearance and a thorough knowledge Of the
requirements of their parts with e1cep-
tionally good voices, than those who sus-
tanned the leading parts on this occasion.
The chorus and subordinate parts were
taken by
Misses Jennie Doottle, Lulu Cressy Minnie
Dearborn, Ada Cook, Maud Emerson, Belle Elmer
son, Hattie Williams Maud Wood, Annie Kirwan
Lenna Thomas. Hattie Willcutt, Belle Tenney
Lulu Coates, Emma Pitkin, Fanny KinbAll, Clara
blanchard Sophie Foster, Mrs. Prof. Sherlock
Mrs Dr, Dobson Mrs J. l.. Walker, Mrs. b. Hop
kinson, Mrs wellen, Mrs. s, $. Hunt,
Messrs, Frank Crosby, Orvis Leonard, Lawrence
Heaphy, Harry Hart, Fred Colburn, Fred Harlow
John Raynes WIZ Perry, Fred Brasor, Chas. Os
terhout, f. Z. Blanchard, NJ. p. Capen, Frank q
Rogers, C. Melmerdy, August Rhode Geo CLAW
Frank Housh, L. 5. Powell, {. V. Malmeadr Oscar
Benson, Maurice Devine.
On Thursday evening Mr.. Freligh took
the part of Gaspdri, and scored another
great success as an actor.